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Describe a family member who you want to work with in the future: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who is the person?
  • Have you ever worked with this person before?
  • What kinds of work would you like to do with the person?
  • And explain how you would feel if you could finally work together.
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Cue 1:Who is the person?

  • Introduce the family member by name and relationship to you.
  • Share a brief background about their profession or skills.

Example

The person I would like to work with in the future is my cousin, Anjali. She is a talented graphic designer who has been working in the advertising industry for over five years. I have always admired her creativity and dedication to her work.


Cue 2:Have you ever worked with this person before?

  • Mention any previous experiences you have had working together, if applicable.
  • Reflect on what you learned from those experiences.

Example

I have not had the chance to work with Anjali professionally yet, but we collaborated on a college project where we designed a marketing campaign for a local business. It was a great experience, and I learned a lot about teamwork and the design process.


Cue 3:What kinds of work would you like to do with the person?

  • Describe the type of projects or work you envision doing together.
  • Explain why you think this collaboration would be beneficial.

Example

In the future, I would love to work with Anjali on creating a startup focused on digital marketing and branding for small businesses. I believe our combined skills—her design expertise and my marketing knowledge—would help us create impactful campaigns that can really help local entrepreneurs.


Cue 4:And explain how you would feel if you could finally work together.

  • Express your emotions about the prospect of working together.
  • Share your hopes for the collaboration.

Example

If I could finally work with Anjali, I would feel incredibly excited and motivated. It would be a dream come true to collaborate with someone I respect so much. I hope that together we can create something meaningful and successful, and I believe it would strengthen our bond as family members.


Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, working with my cousin Anjali in the future would not only be a fulfilling professional experience but also a wonderful opportunity to deepen our family connection. I am looking forward to the day when we can turn our ideas into reality.


    Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.


    Tips to answer this Cue Card

    1: Vague Descriptions

    Avoid being too general when describing the family member. Specific details make your answer more engaging and memorable.

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    Tip

    Include specific traits, experiences, or anecdotes about the family member to create a vivid picture.


    2: Neglecting Past Experience

    Failing to mention any previous work experience with the family member can weaken your response. It shows a lack of connection.

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    Tip

    Briefly discuss any past collaborations or projects with this person to highlight your relationship and teamwork.


    Ignoring Emotional Impact

    Not expressing your feelings about working together can make your answer less personal and relatable.

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    Tip

    Share your emotions and excitement about the prospect of working together to connect with the listener.


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    Here are all the answers by real-users practicing speaking for IELTS Cue Cards on our IELTS Prep App.

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    I want to work with my dad as he is good in business and doing the right things in business so I like his way of talking, his way of behavior towards the clients and I look forward to be with him and learn new things from him and guided by him so that in future we may become good partners. So in coming days I want to work with him so that I can improve my skills and work on progress.

    Band 6-7

    A family member that I would like to work with in the future is my cousin sister. Her name is Jaycee. She is an older cousin sister of mine, but even though she is much older than me, she always treats me like a friend. On the one hand, the reason is, she is really hardworking and determined. She is so strict that she wanted whatever task that is assigned to her to be completed on time. She is really hardworking and has a willpower, so that she is confident that whatever duty that is given to her, she will focus on that duty until it is completed. She goes on searching for whatever the data that is required or whatever the ideas that would be needed in order to complete that particular assignment that is given to her. On the other hand, she is so soft and compassionate. She is really compassionate towards all the family members, younger people in the family especially. She always leads us like a good shepherd. She is also very humble. She is in a good position in her career, but still she doesn't showcase that pride. Instead, she remains humble and empathetic towards all the other members in the family. So I am really excited that in one day I would be able to work with her. I am praying that that day may happen in the future. I am so lucky that I have such a good sister who likes to take care of me.

    Band 6-7

    A family member who is very nearly close to me is my cousin sister. She has been a software engineer for almost 12 years. I have worked with her recently when I was doing my AI engineering degree. I chose her because she was in this line from 12 years and she could really help me with the java python codes. It was a software glitch where I could not resolve the glitch and I was very terrified that how will this be solved. So I got a call from my cousin sister, is there any problem, if there is any problem just call me. When I called her, she told me that it is a very simple glitch, you have to just put a code. I put it. I felt very good as my assignment was completed and the website was no over with or glitches and I felt like wow she has really good experience and I felt amazing working with her and in future also I will work with her only in her company.

    Band 6-7

    The person I would love to work with in the future would be my elder sister. She is a very practical person in my opinion. She is mature and responsible. She is more mature than me. That is why I would love to work with her in the future. I am inspired by her maturity and intellectualism and the way she handles things in life. Another person I would love to work with in the future would be another one of my cousins. She has a business of cake making and I do. She is so creative. Both of them are very good people. Yet so logical and responsible in their own way. They are their own bosses. They are leaders of their own lives. They try to balance everything in life. They carry everything with ease which I am very proud of and inspired by. It motivates me to be a better person. More logical and responsible as a person. As they are in their lives. As organized as they are in their lives. I would like to be someone like that in the future.

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    The family member who I would love to work with in the future is my sister. She has been my sole supporter for my entire life. She is my support system. I love her so much. And in my academic life, she has always supported me, always pushed me to achieve something good and always helped me plan ahead of my life. So she told me about a restaurant she wants to open in the future. So that would be a great plan to execute with her because she has good cooking skills plus

    Band 6.5

    The family member that I really wish to work with in the future is my father and no I haven't worked with him before because I'm just 17 years old I've just finished my schooling and I have my bachelor's and master's to tackle now but my father is actually you see a lawyer a criminal lawyer an advocate who deals with stuff related to judiciary and providing justice to people at all costs and we all know how the court cases go right they take up months and months to actually reach to a certain outcome a conclusion and so I would love to do something with him regarding this we can say for instance where I can just help people from like the highest position possible because then I'll feel complete and after finally working with him because I think it will be totally worth it because we really do share a really deep relationship he's not really a sensitive person but he really lets out his heart in front of me and I always provide him comfort too I always try my best to provide him comfort too and so yeah so I truly believe that yes it will be worth it if I genuinely get the opportunity to work with my father someday
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